Battle Rope Workout For Beginners

Battle Rope Workout For Beginners

Battle Rope Workout For Beginners – Want to get whipped into shape? Well, don’t get lied to! There is no secret. There is no magic pill, fad diet or water that works. You’ve got to put in a lot of effort but at the and of it all, it’s worth it!

But how? Remember those giant ropes you played tug of war with as a kid? Well, those bad boys can be used to blast calories, build muscle and improve your fitness. So, next time you set your eyes on one, go ahead and give it a twirl with one of these battle rope exercises for beginners.

Battle ropes will help you strengthen your arms, shoulders, abs and also activate your leg muscles to increase the power productivity of your lower body. To crown it all, the moves in these exercises can be regulated. I mean, they are low impact, a feature which makes them ideal for athletes with joint problems.

With the right information and the will to excel, you can easily learn to perform battle rope exercises like the UFC Fighters shown in highlight films. This form of exercise now trends in gyms across the country as a form of unconventional training.

Before we dive into the basics, it is important to learn about the benefits offered by this form of exercise. They include:

– An increase in the lactic acid threshold of the upper body over time.

– Enhances the ability to perform other lift exercises.

– Helps in the development of mental toughness.

Of course, there are other benefits to be derived. Hopefully, you are now filled with an enthusiasm to improve your body strength and endurance using battles ropes.

It all begins with learning how to anchor battle ropes.

How To Set Up Battle Ropes:

The tips below will ensure you set up the battle ropes in the best way possible:

1. Get An Adequate Length of Rope:

There is no hard and fast rule on the exact length of rope to be used. The determining factor is where you are going to train. If your preference is longer ropes, than you require a spacious area like the local park, for instance.

However, to exercise in a garage gym or basement, you need to get ropes that fit well and measure between 15 to 2-inches thick. A normal gym can accommodate a 50 foot length of rope wrapped around an anchor to give you two 25-foot length of rope. The important point to note here is that the length of rope you get will effectively be halved.

 

2. Get An Anchor Point:

You require an anchor point, which can either be temporal or permanent, in order to perform this exercise.

A few temporal anchor ideas include having a partner hold it for you, the use of heavy kettlebells, tree, pole, ground anchor, or sandbags.

To hold it permanently though, you can easily acquire a heavy-duty anchor on Amazon. Wrap the rope around your anchor point, or thread it through the handle in the case of a kettlebell and you are good to go.

You are now ready to perform the following battle rope exercises for beginners:

1. Wave Exercises:

This is the most popular of battle rope exercises. You are required to wrap the rope around an anchor while allowing for a little slack. The different positions which you can be in include standing, sitting, kneeling, or plank position.

You can also perform this while performing a variety of movements such as jumping, squatting, lunging among others.

Note that your body position and distance from the anchor determines how much power is required to generate the waves. For instance, you will require more power to generate waves to the and when you are close to the anchor, or as you change positions from standing to kneeling.

Although standing is the most popular position for performing wave exercises, some people prefer taking the other positions listed to add more variety. In the beginning, you are not expected to bother with the speed or intensity of the wave you generate.

However, when you begin to implement it for conditioning purposes, the need to count the number of waves made in a minute becomes necessary as a way of tracking your progress. Some of the known types of wave exercises are Stage Coach, Alternating Waves, Outside Circles, In-Out, Sidewinder, and Rainbows.

2. Climbing:

You can anchor a battle rope for climbing in order to increase the endurance of your upper body. Your battle ropes can be anchored to a sturdy tree branch or a squat rack.

They offer you an alternative should the roof of your gym not be high enough for this form of battle rope exercise. Once in place, you can undertake several climbing and pull-up techniques.

Seamlessly create a double loop climbing system in order to perform exercises such as single rope climbs, L-sits among other countless nations of pull up.

3.Dragging and Pulling Exercises:

This is an alternative to climbing exercises when you are in a gym with a low roof. They are a good form of exercise for improving conditioning, building power and developing body strength. The best kind of anchor for performing this is the use of kettlebells. Do not forget to allow some slack for creating a knot.

This alternative to climbing is safe and allows for different kinds of variations. It can be performed kneeling, standing, seated, or on a plank position. As a beginner, you are expected to start with one wrap. You can add more wraps as you develop in strength because each wrap increases the difficulty level.

There are various ways of using the drag and pull method. For instance, if you want to pull a mile, then, 53 lengths of a 100-foot length of battle rope gives you that Some of the variations which you can implement are Facing, Side, and Front Pulls.

4. Partner Rope Exercises:

Like the name implies, you require a partner to pull off this form of exercise. You do not need to be a Rocket Scientist to realize that this form of exercise is the least effective of all the forms listed. However, it serves its own purpose as well.

There are several variations available to you and your partner should you decide to go down this route. The variations include Plank Pull which can be implemented in a forward, reverse, or side position, in addition to Tsunami Battle and Double-Rope Movement.

5. Grip Strength Exercise:

The fifth battle rope exercise on this list for beginners focus on using battle ropes for the development of functional grip strength. A heavy kettlebell is required with the rope used as a handle. This technique employs the use of unconventional methods and supports limitless possibilities with a little imagination. It can be used for curls, heavy rows, or tricep extensions. Depending on a beginner’s comfort level, the weight can be added or reduced.

6. Jumping Power Slams

This exercise tires your muscles quickly for a full body plyometric burn, it’s time to add some explosive elements to this rope movement and maximize the benefits.

1. Facing the anchor, stand with your feet shoulder wide apart.

2. Extend both of your hands and hold one end of the rope on your sides.

3. Go down into a squat as you tighten your core then jump high with both of your hands above your head.

4. As you softly land into a squat, slam the ropes forcefully on the ground preferably in a wave motion.

5. Repeat for 30 seconds with rest intervals of 20 seconds (3 to 4 sets will be enough but more is even better)

7. Squat to Shoulder

This exercise will come in handy strengthening your shoulders while working out your core and lower body.

1. Stand with your feet slightly stretched about a foot wide.

2. Make sure there is very little or no slack on the ropes than hold the two ends on your shoulders.

3. Go down into a squat and as you come up instantaneously press them over your head to straighten your hands.

4. As you go down into a squat again, bring the ropes down on top of your shoulders.

5. Repeat for ten to twenty times with one-minute rests (3 or 4 sets will be enough)

Tip: don’t stick with a style for this exercise, instead, focus on form.  When your form begins to break, it’s time to call it quits.

8. Alternating Wide Circles

This full body exercise places more emphasis on your grip strength and back muscles. For optimum benefits, ensure that you make the circles with your legs as big as you can.

It is also advisable to keep a strong momentum through the entire exercise because when you slow down, the ropes become extremely heavy, which can make it difficult to get the ropes moving again.

1. Put your feet a foot apart in a shallow squat and hold each and of the rope with each of your hands.

2. With your core tightened, flip each end of the rope sideways in circular motions.

3. Complete the motion by bringing your hand to the front of your body.

4. Use this momentum to keep the ropes in motion. Move the hands independently but always in sync

5. Repeat for thirty seconds with twenty-second breaks(3 to 4 sets will be enough)

Tip: keep strong momentum through the entire exercise because when you slow down, the ropes become extremely heavy, which can make it difficult to get the ropes moving again.

9. Jumping Jacks

Your smaller neck and shoulder muscles also need to be jacked up and nothing does it better than jumping jacks.

1. With your feet about a foot apart and elbows bent, grasp the two ends of the rope in each of your hands.

2. Jump high but with your feet wide apart while bringing your hands to the side. This will make it possible to raise the rope to shoulder height.

3. As you go down with your feet back together, slam the rope forcefully down

4. Do this for about thirty seconds with twenty-second rest intervals. (3 to 4 sets are enough)

10. Alternating Jump

Time to wrap up the session with a full body workout which will need power and solid coordination. It will be felt in your arms, shoulders, back, legs and glutes. Unlike our previous exercise, this one in particular will exercise your entire body.

1. With your feet a foot apart, grasp each and of the rope on each of your hands.

2. Put the hands on your right-hand side and go down into a squat.

3. Rise from the ground swinging the ropes on your left-hand side and land back into a squat.

4. Alternate the sides and do it for 30 seconds with 20-second rests (3 to 4 sets will be enough.

Final words we come to the end of this article and I hope you have learned a thing or two. Now that you know that battle ropes come with several benefits, it’s time to buy one and get swirling.

That toned body from your dreams could be a battle rope away. These exercises are easy. As a matter of fact, you don’t need a fitness instructor to get you going. Find a safe place, anchor your rope and practice the movements above.

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